Annual Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Boston

* The leaves can be used fresh or dried. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory .

In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC . * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing...

* Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed. Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters.

Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt "Luffa aegyptica", it is cultivated and grown for its fruit.

* Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed. Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters.

The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. * A hot and aromatic flavour, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving...

* This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite. * It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor.

Chia fresca is a popular regional drink, and the Mexican state of Chiapas is named after the plant. Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous,...

It is commonly called the Chinese yew, though this term also refers to Taxus celebica or Taxus sumatrana. The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections.

* Traditional milk thistle extract is made from the seeds, which contain approximately 4–6% silymarin. Workers who had been exposed to vapors from toluene and/or xylene for 5–20 years were given either a standardized milk thistle extract (80% silymarin)...

In Telugu it is called 'chamma kaya' also called 'Tammi kaya' * The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia. * Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

The seeds should be planted as soon as the ground warms up in spring. Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or transplanted while the seedlings...

* Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. * This is a dual purpose herb. * The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world.

Gather the flowers in the summer. A few drops of oil in the bath or ointment is good for wounds or to sooth the skin. Synonyms are: Chamomilla chamomilla , Chamomilla recutita (correct name according to the Flora Europaea ), Matricaria chamomilla , and...

* An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. Blooms in the spring to early summer, but is said not to bloom well in very hot climates. * Nigella damascena ( Love-in-a-mist ) is an annual garden flowering plant , belonging...

* Plants grow in sandy soils in open areas and are often found on disturbed ground. Golden-mane Coreopsis is native from the south Eastern and south central states of the USA. * Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy...

Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body . The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella.

* The root is harvested in the autumn and used fresh or dried. It is used internally in the treatment of rheumatic complaints, coughs, colds, headaches, gum diseases and feverish infections such as measles.

Spreading growth to 12". * Erect, bushy annual with oval to heart-shaped, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves 2 1/2" long. The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide.

* It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants so is often recommended as a nutraceutical supplement. * Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics.

A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles. It is an extremely useful medicine for those with weak and under-active digestion. * This is the main botanical ingredient in Absinthe, an alcoholic spirit that has a long and interesting...

The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. * The flowers appear from late spring to summer in umbelliform cymes of about 4 flowers.The seeds are small and black, borne in a long capsule .

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

* The root can be eaten cooked. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Young shoots in spring - raw or cooked. A vigorous plant, it can be grown through trees or shrubs or over tree stumps.

Most species will grow well in the rock garden. * In general, gentians require a moist well-drained soil in a sheltered position, a certain minimum of atmospheric humidity, high light intensity but a site where temperatures are not too high.

S.-Peterburgsk. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H.

A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles. It is an extremely useful medicine for those with weak and under-active digestion. * This is the main botanical ingredient in Absinthe, an alcoholic spirit that has a long and interesting...